The Washington critic., 1887-06-01
ENERGY AND THRIFT.
The Leading Business Houses Of tho
National Capital.
OUR LOCAL INDUSTRIES.
Sketches OF Citizens Prominent in
business and Professional Life.

The sketches which will appear from time
TO time In these columns will be found Of
interest to all, denotIpg, as they do, ac-
tivity and energy In all business circles,
and showing the growth and prosperity OF
the city.
carriage and wagon builder, northwest
corner Eighth and e streets southeast. The
subject of this review has been actively en-
gagged in the manufacture Of carriages and
wagons in this city during the twenty years
last past. In January, 1887, he located at
the northwest corner Of Eighth and L
streets southeast, where he has all the neces-
sary facilities for the manufacture Of car
riages and wagons, consisting principally
of Rockaway carriages and Dayton wagons,
ETC., etc., afl guaranteed to be the product
Of the best materials and workmanship, and
considering the superior character OF the
work, the prices are exceedingly moderate.
Jobbing Of all kinds receives prompt atten-
tion. Mr.. Beck is a native Of Loudoun
County, Va, and has resided here for 80
years.
Washington storey 1881 Eleventh street
southea,t, and store Of Anacostia, just
across the Eastern Branch, are owned and
controlled by Mrs. E. A. Haiues, who Is a
business lady OF considerable experience,
having conducted large businessIn Wash
ington, Ohio, for ten years. These stores,
with stock consisting OF notions, drygoods,
millinery, queensware and tinware, oil
bought at lowest cash prices In New York,
promise to control the better part OF the
trade of Southeast Washington and Prince
Georges County, Md.
Ii. Mccain,
G15 Four-and-a-half street southwest, has q
grocery and provision store and confection-
cry, which has been located there for the
plst two years. A good patronage is as
sured to the store from the fact that mono
but the freshest goods are kept and the
price made as low as possible.
E. NJ. Grinder,
manufacturer OF bricks, at the corner OF
First and X streets southeast, has been con.
duc,ing the business for about one year. The
yard was originally established in 1917 by
his uncle, John Grinder, for whom he was
manager from 1861 to 1867. Since that time
he has been farming In Charles County,
Maryland, returning to take control OF the
yard. He manufactures the best class Of
building and paving bricks, employing over
thirty hands. Mr.. Grinder was born In the
DlbtIlCts uuu Iulbeu W tut Dublucbb Ill WHICH
he Is now engaged.
John Burns 4 Son.
The above-named firm has been estab-
lished in the city, with extensive stone and
marble works, since 1872, formerly OF the
corner Of First and streets southwest,
moving to their present location In 1884.
They have over 1900 feet Of ground and
are well equipped for the business In which
Nhav In nd 20 all
grades Of stone for monuments and build
ing purposes, they make q specially Of
Italian end American tiling, Mr.. Burns is
an Irlshman by birth, while bis son is q
South Carolinian.
T. NJ. wehrIy,
the popular druggist at the corner Of Third
and II streets northeast, about two years
ago purchased the old stand at this loca-
tion and completely restocked and reHtted
II. lie is o gentleman who has for twenty
prescriptions and compounding OF medi.
cines, serving his apprenticeship in Balti
more. He has full stock OF everything
In his line and has one OF the finest soda
fountains In that section Of the city. He
keeps also full line Of cigars, and would
advise sll who wish good smoke on Sun
day tocall on Saturday night and purchase
supply.
George Russell
has been for the past twenty-three years es
tablished In the northeast section of the
city, thirteen Of which have been spent In
his present location at 622 IL street north
east. He served for time In the Forty
second New York Volunteers, but wa,
wounded at Antietam and compelled tc
leave the front for less active life. lie has
choice stock Of groceries and provisions
aud makes fresh country produce spe
cialty. Those trading with him can rely
upon excellent treatment.
John T. Earnshaw.
Where to purchase groceries and where
they will be sure to be fresh and pure Is Q
question which agitates all housekeepers
For those who reside In the vicinity OF SO,
Eighth street southeast, the question Il
easily answered, but for those at distance
from them, Mr.. Earnshaw would suggest
that they give him trial. He has Full
and complete line Of staple and fancy gro
ceries, canned goods, teas, coffees, etc.
Also foreign and domestic fruits in season.
Poultry and game are o speciality, and wher
obtainable, one can always find them at hi:
place. Mr.. Earnshaw Is native OF Prince
George County, Maryland, and has been
for fifteen years resident OF Washington
He caters largely for the navy trade, which
by the wav. IA a yery exactinu one,